Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries with bestselling author Stuart Turton . During the episode, Stuart unlocks the mysteries of locked-room scenarios, including the appeal of them as readers and writers, key elements of locked-rooms, containing your setting and characters, using characters to control the mystery, tools for managing pacing and tension, keeping locked-room mysteries fresh and more. NOTE: This is part two of...
May 28, 2024•51 min•Ep. 106
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger Eleni Argyró and panelists Nicholas Eames , Ada Palmer , Wolfe Locke , Austin Hardwicke and John Bierce for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Fantasy & Sci-Fi Manga/Anime." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, bo...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Stuart Turton about his new novel The Last Murder at the End of the World, his popular works The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water, writing a large cast of characters, history and research, theme and the role of the author, Agatha Christie, Aldi supermarkets, a spot of milk and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stuart. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-mast...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 105
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, moderator/blogger Neil Williams and panelists Rory August , N. C. Scrimgeour , Dito Abbott , Drew Melbourne , Cameron Cooper and Scott (Book Invasion) for a TBRCon2024 panel on "SPSFC 2 Finalists." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author rea...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Outlining Your Story with bestselling author Veronica Roth . During the episode, Veronica lays out some foundations for flexible outlines, including how she became an outliner, starting a new outline, characters/world/plot as a “soup," outlining (and re-outlining) complex plots, how to pace using an outline, planning plot twists and foreshadowing, getting feedback during outlining, themes, flexibility and mo...
May 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 104
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sunyi Dean , Chelsea Abdullah , Scott Drakeford , Emma Mieko Candon and Kaden Love for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Debut Author Experience." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author re...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Veronica. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story. OUR ...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 103
With over ten years of experience in the publishing industry, our very own M. J. Kuhn has compiled her knowledge into a a new interactive writing journal: THE ULTIMATE SFF STORY BIBLE . This novel planning resource offers writers different methods for plotting and story planning, with tools, prompts and more. Check it out and get writing! WHERE TO BUY: The Ultimate SFF Story Bible is AVAILABLE NOW in paperback on Amazon. Buy it HERE . ABOUT THE AUTHOR: M.J. Kuhn is the author of ...
May 03, 2024•3 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan . During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne'er do wells, including why they're fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-pa...
Apr 30, 2024•58 min•Ep. 102
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Ai Jiang, Erika T. Wurth, Candace Nola and Rae Knowles for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Horror Across Different Cultures." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and mo...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/editor James Logan about his debut novel The Silverblood Promise, editing and working in publishing, Indiana Jones, Locke Lamora and inspirations, creating compelling main characters, the path to publication, launching a debut novel and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with James. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreo...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 101
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Seanan McGuire , Aparna Verma , Alexander Darwin , T. A. Bruno and Khan Wong for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Is Science Fantasy Still Sci-Fi?" SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readin...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a LIVE CELEBRATION of the podcast's 100th episode, featuring special guests J. S. Dewes , Genevieve Gornichec , Greta Kelly and Krystle Matar ! During the episode, they answer questions from viewers and fans, chat about their experiences with the show, discuss highlights from the past one hundred episodes, talk about their writing and much more. Thank you all for supporting SFF Addicts—it wouldn't be what it is without you. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 100
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/publisher/editor Peter Chiykowski and panelists Bryce O'Connor , Caroline Lambe , Mae Murray , Selena Middleton , Fabienne Schwizer , Brook Aspden and Alan Lastufka for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Small & Midsize Book Publishers." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon ...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Swashbuckling Fantasy with author Sebastien de Castell . During the episode, Sebastien plays the daring hero by laying out the essentials of swashbuckling, including how he defines it, famous examples of swashbuckling (like The Three Musketeers and The Princess Bride), the interaction between swordplay, action and stakes, how to pace a swashbuckling story, applying humor to swashbuckling, heroes, villains, c...
Apr 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 99
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Thiago Abdalla and authors Ed McDonald , K.S. Villoso , Rob J. Hayes , J.D.L. Rosell and Andrew Watson for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveawa...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Sebastien de Castell about his new novel Play of Shadows, his career trajectory and being a bard, channeling your experiences into writing, traveling, culture and language, writing witty dialogue and banter, found family, worldbuilding approaches, shared worlds and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Sebastien. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Swashbuckling Fantasy. OUR SPONSOR : Novelo ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 98
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Jonathan Nevair and authors Aliette de Bodard , Christopher Ruocchio , Marina J. Lostetter , Hûw Steer and Taran Hunt for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Building Believable Sci-Fi Worlds." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a writing masterclass on Genre Mashups with her co-host/author Adrian M. Gibson . During the episode, Adrian picks apart the various aspects of genre mashups, including how he incorporated police procedurals and crime thrillers into Mushroom Blues, milieu and aesthetics as mashup elements, genre mashups vs. subgenres, meeting reader expectations in multiple genres at once, why authors shouldn't force genres together and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 97
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author C. M. Caplan and authors Ryan Kirk, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick, Jacquelyn Hagen, J.D.L. Rosell, K.E. Andrews, E.C. Greaves, Morgan Stang and Wend Raven for a TBRCon2024 panel on "SPFBO 9 Finalists." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episode...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she chats with author(!!!) Adrian M. Gibson about his debut novel Mushroom Blues, why he chose self-publishing, what he's learned from podcasting, writing Mushroom Blues and how it came to be, creating characters, the power of mushrooms, The Fungalverse interconnected universe, worldbuilding, travel, alienation and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Adrian. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Genre Mashups. OUR SPONSOR : Novelo is a co...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 96
The Mushroom Blues soundtrack is almost here, and to give you a taste, production duo Sporer and author Adrian M. Gibson have come together for an official LISTENING PARTY . The three discuss the creation of the album, the recording process and instruments used, capturing the mood of a book, their relationships with mushrooms and more. They also show off four of the album's eight tracks. ALBUM RELEASE: Mushroom Blues soundtrack releases on March 19 in digital format on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and...
Mar 15, 2024•58 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Circular Storytelling with author Moses Ose Utomi . During the episode, Moses traces the circumference of circular storytelling, including what it is, how Moses approached it in The Forever Desert series, mythology and storytelling traditions, how to utilize circular storytelling in scenes vs. chapters vs. whole stories, managing characters, world and plot in a circular story, beginnings, endings and more. N...
Mar 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 95
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Moses Ose Utomi about his new novella The Truth of the Aleke, his Nigerian heritage and storytelling traditions, why novellas are awesome, time jumps and playing with history, truth and lies, martial arts, action scenes, anime, manga and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Moses. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Circular Storytelling. OUR SPONSOR : Novelo is a collaborative storytelling ...
Mar 05, 2024•49 min•Ep. 94
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Chris Panatier and authors Chuck Wendig , Catherine McCarthy , Johnny Compton and CJ Leede for a TBRCon2024 panel on “The Role of Place & Atmosphere in Horror.” NOTE: Hailey Piper was scheduled to be on this panel, but unfortunately she was unable to attend at the last minute due to...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on War in Speculative Fiction with award-winning author Premee Mohamed . During the episode, Premee unveils the shadowy nature of war, including how she incorporated it into her new novel The Siege of Burning Grass, good and bad examples of war in media, realism when depicting war in SFF settings, civilians and the costs of war, humanizing combatants on both sides, intimate perspectives of war, the importance o...
Feb 27, 2024•57 min•Ep. 93
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger David Walters and authors Sue Burke , Sebastien de Castell , Lucy Holland and Bryan Wilson for a TBRCon2024 panel on “How to Write Great Endings.” NOTE: Mark Lawrence was scheduled to be on this panel, but unfortunately he was unable to attend at the last minute due to a personal emerg...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Premee Mohamed about her new novella The Butcher of the Forest, working as a scientist vs. writing fiction, the power of horror and blending genres, colonialism and tackling weighty themes, science as inspiration, climate change, novellas, fairy tales and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Premee. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on War in Speculative Fiction. OUR SPONSOR : N...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 92
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author M. J. Kuhn and authors Richard Swan, Gourav Mohanty, Andy Peloquin, Louise Holland and Sam Paisley for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Psychology of Villains in Fiction." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) ...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Connecting World & Character with bestselling author Robert Jackson Bennett . During the episode, Robert connects the dots between character and worldbuilding, including the intersections of world, character and theme, different ways to start your stories, worlds as distinct characters, how world dynamics can inform character behavior, character perspectives and description, mood, dialogue, Die Hard and ...
Feb 13, 2024•54 min•Ep. 91
